Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-12
STEALING \ MILLION.

banker On tie Rue It. Augustin, Paris.
Eel. :. 1860. al elderly lady, in Wild
ov's weeds. accompanied by young
man about 20 years of age, who walked
win a crutch and a stikc. alighted
from a carriage Al the door of Monsieur
Bouloy's office which they entered.
The lady. who was shown into the
Vriyate room Of the principal, intro
iuced herself as the widow of a Mon
s,eur Duperre and the young man as
her son Henri. She assisted the y0nng
man to sit down N a comfortable po-
sition, saying:
NY son, monsieur, has the misfort-
une 10 he lame, owing TO an injury he
received when a child:"
Monsieur BOulOy expressed regret
and asked the lady how he could serve
her.
my late husband, =" she replied, left
some valuable stocks, and am anxious
10 dispose Of a part OF them. My ply
sician. DR.. TOcanier, recommended me
10 apply 10 you as a gentleman Of honor
and one well acquainted with the best
methods OF tIaIsacting such business,
and was good enough TO send US hither
in his coupe
Monsieur BoulOy bowed and assured
the lady that it would give him great
pleasure to sid her il any way - his
power. He glanced through the win
dow and recognized the handsome bay 5
and the livery OF the famous physician.
These" she continued, craving
forth a large envelope from her reti-
cule. ''are what L thought of parting
With q fha ----~4-I-
" regret to say, madame, > he said,
''that at present t2Is stock is selling far
below par. l may inform you, how
ever. that it is liable at any time to
take rise"
That IS just It, monsieur" she said;
and l desire you TO keep it by you
until such time as you think it judi
clOus to sell. :"
After some talk Monsieur Bouloy
opened the safe and placed the enyel-
Ope with its contents therein. While
be was so occupied the young man gave
grOan. The lady arose hastily and
cried:
Dear me! another Of those dreadful
fts!n
Monsieur BOulCy turned and saw the
lady with her arm around the neck of
he youth, gazing with fearful eye AM
an expression Of anguish upon her
eountenance at the close1 eyes and
drawn face Of theT son.
"Ah, it IS very sad, madame" he
said. what can do for yOu?-'
Oh, monsieur" was the answer,
III you could procure him a glass of
brandy Il would speedily restore him."
y will do so with pleasure" 3" he re-
pied, and quilted the room, going into
tee adjoining one and directing young
clerk 10 get the restorative. Then he
lurDed TO the private apartment and
SAID that he had dispatched an EN-
P'oye Tor the brandy. 1t was speedily
drought, and the young man revived
soon after a few drops mac been swal-
.o"ed. Then, with many thanks and
expressions Of fgratitude, the widow and
LEI son withdrew being accompanied
- lhe Carriage by Monsieur Bouloy.
MOnsleur BoulOy returned to his sane
.uu, locked his safe, and attended to
further business.
,Ae1t day Monsieur Plat visited
AOnsleur B0ulOy, and the latter gentle
IaA, knoTlng that the former had a
s.oIt Tine before held a large amount
VI ING stock which Nine. Duperre de.
Il 1lSu 70 sell, asked his visitor what he
why, said lie, Il hold 1t still, and
S-gad be glad to have more of it,
ueu Monsieur BOulOy said he had
,alse quantity Of it to sell, and Monsl-
eur n Flat asked to see it. Monsieur
gy Douloy opened his safe and took out
;., Is envelope. On opening it his aston
s'st ,ueI1 was great when he found in
a4ae lot of blank scrip.
nhst means this?'' he exclaimed.
Nc examined the worthless stuff.
ba ueu he turned toward the safe, and
S1san uefyously tO,Temove its contents.
au foobed!' he cried. Robbed of
Roai Re- ;V00 600 francs in notes of the
ca CA VI france, | was directed BY
So $40 realize for him on valuable
bsHa bI,tles, and to keep the proceeds at
t1 taoa to give TO him at a moments no.
nOe and am robbed of all, lam a
TUNED mani, " ''''' l "Ai ''
,s,,di nave You no clew to the thiefPn
sTa s7 Monsieur Plat.
sbs IAN am dazed-I cannot Think was
noI;s T answer. 81 will at once consult The
# effSe' tSs beg that you will say nothing
me sae affair to any one,
rpaai1r a,UuSeuT Plat pledged his word
orsca , and the gentlemen Quilted the
srss r.s together, Monsieur b ,niov going
avn glt 10 the Prefecture of rolice. and
l6s-as us statement before the chief
was c.rs hsequepine, famous detective
dissleoaalled H. called in, and all the facts Urr, were
se!osed to him '''' i@0s' "eIe
said y Us Is all very clear to me. monsieur y
Der san Iue detective. mime. Duperre and
Tbe' 'ta fsi1. are the thieves, without doubt.
Gaest t@iftt1ils far lit was a ruse, and the re-
fOoe f' tbat iOr brandy vas made p with the
leave aS tbsr15 you would quit the rom and
grosn 'ae@ men alone with the safe The
a paced the sryelona IN in tSa Sasa sas a. you you